Portable display rack



April 22, 1930. c. R. ,sELizER PORTABLE DISPLAY RACK Filed Dec. 17, 1928INVENITOIIQ, 6k al'ks 1?. 3217264 A TTORNEY.

Patented Apr. 22, 1930 uni-ran srares CHARLES R. SELTZER, or LoNc nnow,VMASSYACHUSEYTTSML PORTABLE nIsPLA nncK Application filed December17','1928 Serial Ito/326,544.

This invention relates to improvements in portable display racks foroils, greases and other articles.

' The present invention is an improvement 5 over that shown, describedand claimed in my pending application for Letters Patent of the UnitedStates, filed October 31, 1928, bearing Serial Number 316,249, forPortable display racks. In my prior ap'plication, was 10 shown a wheelsupported structure having two upwardly extending'side bar membersbetween which are pivotally mounted a series of swinging shelves and atthe bottom portion of the side members is located a fixed, shelf 15having fixed partitions. The swinging shelves were provided withremovable racks for accommodating containers of difl'erent sizes andshapes, as rectangular or circular.

The present invention is confined to the construction of the fixed shelfat the lower ends of the side bar members and this shelf is formed withan upwardly extending support having curved recesses for retaining inplace circular shaped containers of different sizes, 25 when placed onthe fixed shelf, whereby circular shaped containers may be supportedtherein against displacement.

Referring to the drawings: Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of the low-30 er portion of the supporting frame and one of the supporting wheels.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged view of the fixed shelf removed from itssupporting frame and illustrating the recessed rack member therein.

Fig. 3 is a plan View looking downward into the fixed shelf showing theplate having curved recesses for receiving circular shaped containers.

Referring to the drawings in detail 1 designates one of the supportingwheels. 2-, the axle member, 3 the rear brace which extends'from theaxle 2 to the inclined side members 4'. 5 is a brace bar extending fromthe bar 3 forward for retaining the display rack in astable and slightlyinclined position, its lower end 5 resting upon the floor line, asshown. The bar 5 is secured to the members 3 and 1 with the bolts orrivetsLG and 7. 8 designates as a whole the fixed shelf which is securedto the member 4 by the rivet 9 and the bolt or rivet? which secures thebar membe'rsfll and 5, together, the securing means passing throughtheopenings 10 and 1 1 in the end members 22of the'shelf. The realwall'12jof'the: fixedrshelf extends upward a greater di'stance'tliairtheforward wall l3. Secured to the. bottom 14' is an upwardlyextendingflexiblestandard composed of two (2 piecesof-sheetmetalindicated "at15 and 16, 'These are placed close together andtheir bentportions 17 and 18 are rivetedto the bottom .14, a's shown at 15. Theirupper ends are bent outwardly in opposite directions, as shown at 16and'l'? and these edgesare formed withcutout or recessed portions 18and19, preferably-curved, asshown in the plan view ofiFig. 3. Thesepieces form a supportfor retaining the oilor grease containers in anupright position, as they enter recesses 18 and 19, as shown in dottedlines at 20 and 20;

For the purpose of firmly holding the containers in place, the frontwall portion 13; is carried upward and bent downwardly'and inwardly intothefixed shelf to an elastic edge 21 against which the container 20rests. 7' In other words, the part 21 is a springy or yieldable memberfor the container 20. The walls '12 and 13 are retained in place bymeans of the upwardly bent endowalls 22 and the inwardly bent ends 23and 2 1; 25are rivets for connecting these ends to theend walls 22 andto the front and rear walls 12 and 13.

26 illustrates one of the swinging shelves 7 which is shown in my priorreferred to application, which shelf is pivotally connected to the sidebars 4:- No claim ismade to this construction in this application.

When a can or container 20 or 20' is placed on the bottom of the shelfand located in one of the recesses 18 or 19, and againstthe elastic edge21 and the bendable memberslo and 16, the container will be held ina;;fir'm or clamped manner on the shelf 8. It is obvious that themembers 15 and 16 will yield or bend in opposite directions andtherefore the cans are firmly secured in place.

What I claim is: I I

1. A display rack for containers; having, in combination, a framework, ashelf with side portions secured to the framework, the F4 shelf havingupwardly extending bendable means between the side portions forretaining a container against movement and in a fixed position, saidmeans comprising a, pair of substantially U-shaped members that aresecured to the bottom portion of the shelf and their upper endstbeingbent outwardly in opposite direction and having recesses formed in theiredges, as described.

2. In a structure for display purposes, a

support therefor, "a shelf secured to the" sup port and having upwardlyextending sides,

flexible means on the shelf having oppositely extending portions and,recesses in said:por- V tions, into Which containers are placed, and inengagement with the sides of the shelf fo'r securingthe same againstdisplacement 3. shelf designed:tobelsecured-to asupportingstructureyth'e shelf ha'ving front and ,i-ea mum bendable: member matedon-the sh f: and: seem-attainebottmt hereo f, said lninher eomprisim'U-shapd ieces placed in junta-position, i u per edges having recesses,whereby-when containers" are located in r the recesses, they Will beprevented from becoming displaced. r l p i-Aasl'relf forthe purposedescribed cempris'ingfrofit and rear Walls, thefrentwall havinginwardly" bent edge parama tending ifi'to'theshelffor providingaflexible abutment to retain an article-against placement, the-shelflia'vingrecesses into whichthe artiele to be displayed on the shelf isplaced, the recesses and'the-fie'xible Wall co-operatii'ig" to engagethe front and rear Wallsof containers to be displayed.

Inwitness' whereof, I have hereunto afiixed by'signature t 7 CHARLES R.SELTZERQ

